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Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference

… 62nd Annual Spring Conference May 24, 2017 The Willa Cather Foundation hosts their 62nd annual Spring Conference June 1 … events are: Keynote address by Brent Glass, Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. … Burlington Depot. Author Ann Satterthwaite joins us to talk about her book, Local Glories: Opera Houses on Main Street, …
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Ecotourism on the Great Plains: Red Cloud Workshop

… 18, 2017 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM CDT Location Red Cloud Opera House 411 N Webster St Red Cloud, NE 68970 SIGN UP HERE! … The workshop, put on in conjunction with the Willa Cather Foundation, will be held at Red Cloud Opera House, 411 N … of a project funded by the Rural Futures Institute. More about the project here: http://visittheprairie.com …
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Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder Joins Cather Legacy Society

… Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder to become a member of the Willa Cather Foundation – and ultimately to join the Cather Legacy … a choice as it might first seem: Ryder speaks convincingly about the classical foundation found in Cather’s work, … Ryder to events like the Spring Conference.  “It’s an impetus for research and scholarship, especially for budding …
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National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities

… Image National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities August 12, 2016 As … of over 100 photos of the George and Franc Cather family, Willa Cather’s uncle and aunt, the first Cathers to … spaces like a classroom, greenroom, and expanded art gallery will enable us to deliver arts and educational …
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2016 Scholarship Recipients

… June 29, 2016 A springtime tradition, the Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the … Walter Scholarship fund was established through a generous bequest from Norma Ross Walter, a lifelong fan of … part of our educational mission. For more information about the scholarship programs or to support the scholarship …
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We have an Amazon Wish List!

… December 7, 2015 Ask anyone who works at the Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) what his/her favorite part of the work is, … or a casual fan, social media visitor, or someone who just happens to be passing through, it's humbling to know … one of the reasons we’re extremely careful and thoughtful about how we allocate funds to meet the Foundation’s needs. …
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IMLS-Funded Exhibit to Open in the National Willa Cather Center

… Experiences grant of $111,479 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a new educational exhibit will … “A self-guided and interactive educational experience about Cather’s life and work has long been missing from our … in 1955 and headquartered in Red Cloud, the Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization …
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New NET Production 'Yours, Willa Cather' Spans, Radio, TV, & Digital

… Sept. 5 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 27 with essays about correspondence to Louise Pound, Sarah Orne Jewett, F. … Store. Yours, Willa Cather is funded in part by the NET Foundation for Television, Humanities Nebraska and the …
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2015 Spring Conference & Seminar a Great Success

… Image 2015 Spring Conference & Seminar a Great Success July 24, 2015 2015 was … very special year for the Willa Cather Foundation’s annual Spring Conference. As we celebrated our 60th Spring Conference in …
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WoW Celebrates Anniversary of The Song of the Lark

… Image WoW Celebrates Anniversary of The Song of the Lark July 14, 2015 The Willa Cather Foundation is celebrating the 100th …
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